saxhorn

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noun

Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves

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Meanings

nounsaxhorn (plural saxhorns)

plural saxhorns

  1. entertainmentAny of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves

Origin

Invented by Adolphe Sax.

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Translations

German Bügelhorn, Saxhorn
  • Bügelhorna brass instrument
  • Saxhorna brass instrument
Norwegian Bokmål bygelhorn
  • bygelhorna brass instrument
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saxhorn,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saxhorn.

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